Suwon Temporary Testing Center to Operate on Shortened Hours for Cold Wave January 7-10

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City will operate its temporary testing centers and screening clinics on shortened hours from January 7 to 10 amid a cold wave.

The temporary testing centers installed at the health offices in the four districts and at Suwon Station plaza will operate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. without a lunch break. The screening clinics set up at the four district health offices will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The city has been operating the temporary testing centers since December 14 last year (from December 16 at Suwon Station plaza).

At the temporary testing center, anyone can receive free COVID-19 tests regardless of whether they have symptoms or epidemiological connections with confirmed cases. No reservation is necessary; visitors need only fill in their gender, age group, symptoms, and phone number to receive test results on-site.

At the temporary testing center, PCR tests are conducted as standard by inserting a swab deep into the nasal cavity to collect samples. However, for those for whom PCR testing is difficult or rapid testing is necessary, rapid antigen tests using a kit are performed at the discretion of medical staff.

With rapid antigen testing, COVID-19 infection status can be determined within 15 minutes. People who test "positive" on the rapid antigen test have samples collected for PCR testing and are transported to their homes.

As of January 5, 28,100 people have undergone COVID-19 diagnostic testing at Suwon City's temporary testing centers.

A city official stated, "In consideration of the safety of temporary testing center staff due to the cold wave alert, we decided to operate on shortened hours," and added, "We appreciate the cooperation of our citizens."